Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to make “hearty” food. Last year I made heart-shaped pizzas. This time I tried a heart-embedded loaf:

I was anxious to slice the bread after I took it out of the oven, but was quite relieved after seeing the cross section. For a first attempt, it’s not bad at all. It served its cute purpose for breakfast toast and the girls’ school lunches. Of course, I always have the most fun making it.

I’ll give this loaf design another try and post a tutorial for next time. It was a fun exercise in “clay” shaping and thinking in 3D.